We replaced another dishwasher of different manufacture because it was not performing. We chose the Electrolux because of its reviews and being a cosmetic twin to our Electrolux Wine Fridge which is another superb product. The Electrolux dishwasher was the most expensive of the ones we looked at but the reason became highly obvious. This is a very serious piece of kitchen technology. It cleans dishes, all the dishes, all the time, and I mean spotlessly clean. The Wave Touch controls are superb and you can choose from a huge range of cleaning options. The interior is massive and the top rack is so adjustable you can wash any size pot you have. The lower racks fold flat for another big range of options. The side cutlery and specialty holders are easily added, removed, or moved around. This machine chimes and shines a blue light on the floor when it is done because you cannot hear this thing running. It is absolutely dead quiet. Until you have experienced a product like this you just have no idea what you are missing.
The dishwasher is so quiet, people ask if you turned it on. It has multiple cycles to accomodate when it is just two people to 16. We are definitely Electrolux fans!!!
DESIGN This is a beautifully designed dishwasher. The stainless steel quality is superior and nothing felt cheap.
FEATURES It has a control panel (wave-touch) that you changes different display options depending on the mode that you're in. This eliminate the need for a large amount of buttons and keep things minimal and simple. There are also a lot of options for different types of dishes and valuable stemware. For everyday use, the auto wash function will determine the amount of soiled dishes you have and adjust the options accordingly. There are two adjustable dish racks that will allow you washing big and tall items without too much fuss. The two tabs allow you to raise and lower the top rack, it's really simple. Another neat and simple feature is when it's done washing and drying the dishes, a blue LED light will shine on the floor to let you know that it is ready to be unload.
PERFORMANCE Like I said, this dishwasher has many different options that you can tweak. If you have well water, this dishwasher will allow you to program high pressure water or even increase the water temperature. The first time I turned this on, I thought it was broken because I didn't hear anything running. But it is working, only super quiet! The only time you will hear anything is the water draining from the dishwasher into the drainage. Other than that the dishwasher is the quietest appliance you will ever hear (or not hear).
oh my god I love this dishwasher I don't think an appliance has ever made me this happy. I took out two of the baskets (and those 4 brown clips on top rack - not sure what they're for) to make room for more dishes - which is the great part, it's very flexible for what you need to wash. It's so quiet I can't even tell it's on - and my dishes have never come out this clean before.
I have had my dishwasher about 2 years and this is the 2nd time it has broken for the same code. With the cost of this dishwasher I would expect it to work longer then 2 yrs without breaking. It is frustrating when you load it up only to find out you have to hand wash everything!!! It's kinda expensive to use as a drying rack.